1.Look at the following quotation. Highlight or underline the words/phrases that you need to avoid.
"Downlut believes the Brady bill trespasses on the rights of law-abiding citizens, and is therefore inconsistent with the Constitution, because it imposes a waiting period on exercising the right to own guns."
Source: Bender, David L. "Can Controlling Guns Control Crime?" Crime and Criminals:Opposing Viewpoints. Ed. Paul A. Winters. San Diego: Greenhaven, 1995. 137-73. Print. (Quote from page 137)
2.Now list below the ideas that you will include.
Downlut does not like Brady Bill because it ignores the rights of a just citizen
Waiting period violates the constitution
3. Next, set aside the original and write a paraphrase.
Downlut believes that the waiting period established by the Brady Bill violates the rights of a just citizen, since one of the Constitution's laws states that citizens have the right to bear arms. 4. Compare your paraphrase with original above.
Check for the underlined words to make sure you have avoided them
Check for ideas to make sure you have included them
Check to make sure you have used different vocabulary and different sentence structure
Acknowledge source using a parenthetical reference
In-Class Exercise
1. Look at the following quotation. Highlight or underline the words/phrases that you need to avoid."Downlut believes the Brady bill trespasses on the rights of law-abiding citizens, and is therefore inconsistent with the Constitution, because it imposes a waiting period on exercising the right to own guns."
Source:
Bender, David L. "Can Controlling Guns Control Crime?" Crime and Criminals: Opposing Viewpoints. Ed. Paul A. Winters. San Diego: Greenhaven, 1995. 137-73. Print.
(Quote from page 137)
2. Now list below the ideas that you will include.
Downlut does not like Brady Bill because it ignores the rights of a just citizen
Waiting period violates the constitution
3. Next, set aside the original and write a paraphrase.
Downlut believes that the waiting period established by the Brady Bill violates the rights of a just citizen, since one of the Constitution's laws states that citizens have the right to bear arms.
4. Compare your paraphrase with original above.